Coring-tool.



H. G. MILLER.

CORING TOOL.

. APPLICATION FILED mums. I917.

Patented June 18, 1918.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HERBERT G. MILLER, 01 THE DALLES, OREGON.

CURING-TOOL.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERBERT G. Mmmssn, a citizen of the United States,residing at The Dalles, in the county of Was'co and State of Oregon,have invented new and useful Improvements in Goring-Tools, of which thefollowing is a specificatiom This invention relates to coring tools andconsists in certain improvements in the construction thereof as will behereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In coring apples it is the common practice to cut out acylindrically-shaped piece from the center of the apple. In order toavoid excessive waste the diameter of this piece is made smaller thanthe entire seed pockets. With the tool forming the subject matter ofthis invention the seed pocket outside of the cylindrical portionremoved may also be removed without enlarging the cylindrical opening inthe apple beyond the seed pockets. The tool may be used in removing thecylindrical portion but its primary purpose is in removing the seedpockets, the removal of the cylindrical portion being ordinarilyaccomplished by a separate instrument.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as followsFigure 1 shows an end view of the tool.

Fig. 2 a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 an elevation from the right of Fig. 2.

The tool is formed with a guide plate 1. This is ordinarilysemi-cylindrical leaving an opening in the face of the tool from whichthe material cut out may be removed. A blade 2- is struck up from theguide plate 1 and this has a curved cutting edge 3, the size and curveof this cutting edge being such as to include the seed pockets of anapple when the blade is'rotated in the cylindrical opening abovereferred to, using the guide plate l as a guide.

The guide plate 1 will form an effective aide particularly in that theblade 2 is struck up from an intermediate portion thereof but theguiding action is more effective if the guide plate is extendedcircumferentially at the rear and front of the blade 2, preferablymaking a complete cylindrical guide at these points. The loop 4 adjacentto the front end of the tool forms the front guide and the loop orcircumferential extension.5 the rear part of the guide. Be-

Speciflcation 01' Letters Patent.

Patented June 18, 1918.

Application filed June 29, 1917. Serial No. 177,707.

tween these guides there is ample space for the discharge or removal ofthe cuttings accumulating within the plate 1.

A'handle 6 extends from the plate 1. In forming the tool a piece oftubing is preferably used and the handle is formed by flattening oneside of this tubing so as to give a better shape to grasp to efi'ect therotating movement of the tool.

If it is desired to use the tool for removing the cylindrical portion,as well as the seed pockets, the front end is rovided with a cuttingedge 7 and the gui e loop 4 also has its front edge formed with acutting edge 8. When so formed the tool may be used for removing thecylindrical portion as well as the outer portions of the seed pockets.

What I claim as new is 1. In a coring tool, a curved guide plate adaptedto enter a cylindrical opening and a seed pocket cutting blade struck upfrom an intermediate portion of the guide plate, the blade projectingfrom the plate and roviding a discharge slot through the p ate, saidblade having a curved cutting edge; and a handle on the late.

2. In a coring too a curved guide plate open at one side and adapted toenter a cylindrical opening; a gu de extending circumferentially fromthe plate and a seed pocket cutting extending from said plate.

3. In a coring tool, a curved guide plate open at one side and adaptedto enter a c ylindrical opening; a uide extending circumferentially fromt e plate and a seed pocket cutting blade struck up from an intermediateportion of the guide plate, the blade projecting from the plate andproviding a discharge slot through the p ate, said blade having a curvedcutting edge; and a handle on the plate.

4. In a coring tool, a curved gu de plate adapted to enter a cylindricalopening, said late being open at one side; ndes extendlngcircumferentially from said plate ad cent to the front and rear ends ofthe plate and a seed pocket cutting blade extending from said plate at apoint between the guides, said blade having a curved cutting ed and ahandle on the late.

Iii testimony whereof I ave hereunto set my hand.

HERBERT G. MILLER.

blade having a curved edge

